priiloader installer not showing up in the homebrew menu

[true condor]

I am installing priiloader, I put the apps folder in the root of my usb drive and it won´t show up

[teal pawn]

i would say try using a sd card

can you show me whats in the hard drive?

[true condor]

there is nothing

I formated it

[teal pawn]

okk well remake the apps folder

and put priiloader in there

[true condor]

well i formated before it

there is only this

one sec

[teal pawn]

yup thats good and the priiloader is in there?

so in the apps folder

[true condor]

yep

[teal pawn]

it should work?

[true condor]

yea it is weird

its an hdd should it matter

[teal pawn]

im not sure

but i reccomend sd card

[true condor]

but then I can install other things in the hdd right?

I mean

[teal pawn]

yup

you can install games and other stuff in the usb

and use youre sd for priilaoder and other apps

[true condor]

I want to use the hdd for games and the sd for the essential cause it is only 4gb

[teal pawn]

4gb is enough for apps

youre hdd can have all the games u want

[true condor]

ok

to use the hdd I just make another apps folder right?

[teal pawn]

you can leave the hdd for now

make the apps folder in the sd card

[true condor]

ok

[teal pawn]

and put priilaoder in there

[true condor]

ok

[teal pawn]

remove apps from youre hdd

[true condor]

Empty

[teal pawn]

huhh

do you have youre usb plugged out?

where did you get priiloader from

[true condor]

Nope

[true condor]

From the guide

The Wii hacks guide

[teal pawn]

why isnt working plug youre usb out and leave the sd in

[true condor]

Done

Empty

[teal pawn]

bro what

hold up

just a sec

[true condor]

Alr

[teal pawn]

it should look like this

inside priiloader folder it should look like this

[true condor]

Yep

It does look like that

[teal pawn]

hmm weird

idk man

imma think

[true condor]

Can you send me yours

And I'll replace it

[teal pawn]

oh ok holdup

[true condor]

fuuuuuck

my sd is corrupt now

[teal pawn]

how

bro like what

send me a pic

[teal pawn]

format it

[true condor]

ok

Can I change sd now

[worthy forge]

Try just using Priiloader installer on SD

[true condor]

I think this one is bad

[teal pawn]

yeah do it

[true condor]

ok I have another one

@teal pawn

how do I get my files back

Do I insert it in the wii

?

[worthy forge]

Your files are gone. You need to re-add them.

[true condor]

yea but how

[worthy forge]

You can get the bootmii files back by launching HackMii installer and Prepare SD

[true condor]

ok

and the rest?

[worthy forge]

What else did you have

[true condor]

the files you get when hacking the wii

I did it today

I only had bootmii

[worthy forge]

If you did a bootmii backup and didn't save your backup to a PC or Google drive, then you'll need to perform a NAND backup again

[true condor]

I have the back up files

[worthy forge]

Prepare SD will give you the bootmii folder.

[true condor]

the ones you get from bootmii

[worthy forge]

Other files would just be apps that you can manually re-add

Like the Priiloader installer

[true condor]

what about the things from homebrew channel?

[worthy forge]

Nothing gets put on your SD automatically when you install the homebrew channel

You have to manually put apps on your SD

Homebrew Channel is installed to the Wii.

[true condor]

ok

where is the prepare sd option at?

[rich stag]

Right there next to other options

on the installer

[true condor]

what installer

[worthy forge]

HackMii Installer

The installer you used to install Bootmii and Homebrew Channel

[true condor]

srry if I am a bit confused it is the first time I do smth like this

So I enter letterbomb again right?

[worthy forge]

Can be launched using Letterbomb or str2hax exploits.

Or because you have the homebrew channel you can just launch the Hackmii Installer like an app:

Get the Hackmii installer here:
https://bootmii.org/download/
Extract the .zip file, copy the HackMii Installer folder to your apps folder. You can make a folder called apps if it does not exist already. Then run the HackMii Installer via the homebrew channel

[true condor]

ok I put the zip in an apps folder

then I launch homebrew channel

?

[rich stag]

you lauch it as any other homebrew app

Yes

[true condor]

ok

[worthy forge]

You shouldn't have zip files on your SD

[true condor]

yea srry I meant the contents

ok I am in the installer

I go to bootmii

and then prepare sd card¿

[rich stag]

yes

[true condor]

says failed

help

idk why this isnt working

[rich stag]

send a picture of the error

[rich stag]

make sure the SD doesn't have write lock

it should be like this

[true condor]

Let me check

Can I take out the SD card while being on the installer?

Na did both non worked

[rich stag]

don't think so

you have to reset the installer

[true condor]

ok it is not locked

let me try

ok it worked

do I install bootmii?

[rich stag]

If you havent do so

[worthy forge]

Install Bootmii to IOS and Install Bootmii to boot2 (if it lets you install to boot2)

[true condor]

done

what now?

[worthy forge]

Install Priiloader

Wait

Do NAND backup if you don't have that

Then install Priiloader

Then install cIOS

[true condor]

I did before the sd got corrupt

[worthy forge]

https://wii.guide/priiloader

[true condor]

Is that ok now?

[worthy forge]

Yeah. As long as you still have the NAND.bin and keys.bin files safe somewhere

[true condor]

ok

my wii is not giving video output

[worthy forge]

Were you able to install Bootmii to boot2?

[true condor]

yes

[worthy forge]

What video cables are you using?

[true condor]

is ti bricked?

[worthy forge]

Composite or component

[true condor]

composite

I did the priiloader hombrew part

And when I went to turn it on it wont

[worthy forge]

One sec

Download this .zip
Extract the .zip.
Copy the bootmii folder to the root of your SD. It should overwrite your existing bootmii folder.

Try booting the Wii again with the SD in.

[worthy forge]

No, my guess is your bootmii.ini file has VIDEO=PROGRESSIVE

Which would force a 480p signal but your cables don't support 480p

[true condor]

says it will replace some files

is that ok?

It gives a black screen not nothing

[worthy forge]

Yes

I said that it needs to already

[true condor]

hey but it is giving signal

just a black screen

[worthy forge]

did you replace the files

[true condor]

no I am saying that that is the initial problem

not the resolution but the wii not booting

[worthy forge]

Okay 🙂

Replace the files

[true condor]

ok

no

it is not working

at all

the wii is on, and the screen recognices it but it doesnt boot into the start screen

[worthy forge]

Power down the Wii and remove the SD

Then power on without an SD inserted

[true condor]

ok

[worthy forge]

If you have a USB drive plugged in, please remove that as well

[true condor]

ok now it boots

[worthy forge]

Did u really overwrite your bootmii files with the one I gave

[true condor]

yes

I swear

[worthy forge]

Power down wii

Reinsert the SD

Then power on

[true condor]

ok

it booted up

thx

I will now proceed with priiloader instalation

[worthy forge]

neat okay

[true condor]

hey

I am installing a usb loader

the games have to go in the same place as the apps folder?

[rich stag]

No

they go like this

wbfs/name of the game [game id goes here/game id.wbfs

wbfs folder goes in the root

and each game has its own folder inside the wbfs folder

[worthy forge]

Did you install cIOS?

https://wii.guide/cios

[true condor]

I am installing it now

ok how do I check if Cios is correctly installed

[rich stag]

Can you please run Syscheck and test all IOS.

When it's done it will generate syscheck.csv file. Power down the Wii, insert the SD into a PC. Drag and drop the syscheck.csv file from the root of your SD into chat.

If you are using an USB it will not generate the file, you will have to send pictures of the whole report

https://wii.guide/syscheck

[true condor]

is that ok?

srry if it took too much time I had to install it

[rich stag]

why did you choose beta53

the three of them are wrong

you will have to follow the guide again, do so closely

[true condor]

ok

Do I follow after the wad files are in the sd card or before

[rich stag]

You don't have an internet connection ?

for the Wii

[true condor]

not yet

Should I conncect it?

[rich stag]

after

[rich stag]

you should

it makes things more easier and simple

[true condor]

ok

So I do this guide and after I connect it?

[rich stag]

you should connect it before

so you wont need any wad file in general for this

[true condor]

ok so I connect it and do the guide that assumes you are connected to the internet

[rich stag]

Yes

[true condor]

ok

I cant seem to find my wifi but I did find an alternative one that is also mien, is 2g ok?

[rich stag]

that's what the Wii supports only

hence the other one not appearing

[true condor]

oh ok

here

[rich stag]

that's good now

[true condor]

ok

What do I do now?

[rich stag]

eh what were you trying to do originally

[true condor]

install the usb loader?

[rich stag]

I guess

[true condor]

I wanna play wii games

:))

should I get usb loader gx?

btw where can I get the games?

[rich stag]

whichever is better for you

wiiflow or GX

[true condor]

what is the difference?

[rich stag]

Wiiflow has more customization and is more complex

while Gx is more simplistic

both serve the same purpose

[true condor]

Is the customization a big reason?

[rich stag]

whichever is better for your taste

[worthy forge]

Just install both and play with them and see which you like more

[true condor]

ok

[worthy forge]

Can I close the thread

Your original issue has been resolved

[true condor]

ok

but

1 last thing

where can I get the wii roms/wad